Announcements from ABCCONN

ABCCONN Welcomes   

ABCCONN is pleased to welcome Zak Carroll to the family! Zak is entering his final year as a Master of Divinity student at Yale Divinity School where he is an active member in Andover Newton Seminary's diploma program. Raised in Southwest Missouri, Zak is a cradle Baptist who has served in a variety of churches. He met his wife at William Jewell College, where he graduated with degrees in Political Institutions and Policies and International Relations. When he is not studying or preaching, Zak enjoys spending time with his wife and their two cats and playing board games.





Upcoming Meetings and Events

June 1st-June 30th-Monthly Giving Match 
June 20th-HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
June 26th-Board of Managers Meeting (Camp Wightman)
July 16th-2021 Lay Ministry Institute Registration Deadline

SUMMER IS COMING!
Register for Camp (opportunities for ALL AGES), apply for summer staff, or volunteer at campwightman.org. You can read more from their campership appeal letter here.

Swimming, boating, paddleboarding, crafts, singing, fellowship and so much more! Enjoy the great outdoors as a camper, family or group retreat! Visit campwightman.org to register and for details including descriptions of each of the programs and the COVID-19 protocols. Below are  the dates of the programs. In addition to these programs there are also opportunities for families, groups and volunteers! If you have questions please reach out to campwightman@outlook.com .

●  Junior Counselor Training (Ages 15-18) June 27- July 2 $470

●  Campelodeon (Ages 6-9) June 27-July 2 *$650/550

●  New Friends (All Ages) June 29-30 $115(adult)/65(child)

●  Adults as Special Campers-ASC I - (Retreat Housing) (Ages 21 and up) July 4-9

*$695/595

●  Chaos (Ages 6-9) July 4-9 *$650/550

●  Sportopia (Ages 10-17) July 25-30 * $695/595

●  All Things Aquatic (Ages 6-14) August 8-13 *$695/595

●  Family Fusion (All Ages) August 8-13 $470(12 and up)/225 (under 12)

●  Grandparents Camp (All Ages) August 8-13 $470(12 and up)/225 (under 12)

●  Summer’s Last Blast (Ages 8-12) August 15-20 *$650/550

●  Senior High Event (Ages 13-18) August 15-20 *$695/595

●  Adults as Special Campers-ASC II - (Village Housing) (Ages 21 and up) August 22-27

*$695/595

●  Wild Women (Ages 21 and up) August 22-27 $470
 

2021 Lay Ministry Institute 
You are cordially invited to participate in the 2021 Lay Ministry Institute held in Farmington, CT! Click here to learn more. The dates for the three sessions are below: 
Session 1: September 10th-15th- 5 overnights 
Session 2: October 22nd-23rd- 1 overnight 
Session 3:  November 13th -full day session


Save the Date!
The Annual Gathering Meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2021. This year's theme is John 17: 23:
"I in them, and You in Me...complete unity."

 

 

Get the latest COVID-19 Houses of Worship Information here.

 

PRAYERS & PRAISE 

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men."
-1 Timothy 2:1


Central Baptist Church is seeking a New Organist!
The Central Baptist Church of Hartford is seeking a part-time organist who, in partnership with the choir director, would provide music at the weekly Sunday worship service, and on other occasions in the life of the congregation. For more information, please contact Rev. John Endler  and he will be happy to share with you specifics about this position and their congregational life.

Central Christian Church of Danbury is seeking a Worship Leader!
The Worship Leader will be a Christian who loves a variety of music genres including but not limited to traditional hymns and contemporary praise and worship, enjoys performing individually as well as leading communal singing, and is able to create an atmosphere of celebration and reverence through musical expression. The Worship Leader will work closely with the Senior Minister to create the weekly Sunday worship experience. Along with leading worship, this individual will be responsible for selecting the music each week, organizing and communicating with other musicians, managing the musical budget, and finding ways to grow the music ministry within the church. This person must be available to work on Sunday mornings and on Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, and Easter Sunday. Learn more about the role here. If interested, please submit resume to rev.stephen@cccdanbury.org.
 
Prayers for the following churches in search of pastoral leadership:  Have prayer requests? Please e-mail Brittany Stephenson with your supplications for inclusion in the e-news. 

"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, REJOICE!"
-Philippians 4:4 

• Congratulation to North Stonington Baptist Church in their calling Reverend Thomas Vance. To God be the glory!

ABCCONN wants to rejoice with you! Please send your celebratory and good news to Brittany Stephenson for inclusion in the e-news.